Balfour Street, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B12 9SY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Balfour Street, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £167,500.
House prices on Balfour Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balfour Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £167,500 | 24 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Balfour Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Balfour Street B12 9SY | 24 Jun 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Balfour Street B12 9SY | 13 Oct 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Balfour Street
Crime
745 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balfour Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 284 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 74 |
| Vehicle crime | 74 |
| Public order | 52 |
| Other theft | 49 |
| Drugs | 48 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balfour Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and Digbeth Flood warning area
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Calthorpe Flood warning area
- River Rea at Edgbaston Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balfour Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Mount Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| New Perspectives School 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Jakeman Nursery School 99 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Redstone Academy for Boys 114 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Redstone Academy for Girls 100 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heritage Academy 58 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Moseley Village station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bordesley station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Five Ways station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balfour Street (adj, Lincoln Street) 1 min walk
- Cobden Gardens (opp, Lincoln Street) 1 min walk
- Cobden Gardens (adj, Lincoln Street) 2 min walk
- Cannon Hill Place (adj, Hallam Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Walji And Colleagues
Balsall Heath Health Ctr, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Firstcare Practice
Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Balsall Heath Health Centre (S)
Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - The Wand Medical Centre
15 Frank Street, Highgate, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birmingham Hollies Croft · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Edgbaston Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Bristol Street · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Shire Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Fakir Pharmacy Cannon Hill · 0.2 mi
- Balsall Heath Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- S. Birmingham Community Health · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 538 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,707 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balfour Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.9% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 34.3% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14% | 11% |
| White | 11.2% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 72.6% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 14.7% | 34% |
| No religion | 7.5% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.4% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.6% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.4% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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